TV series

Buddy Boy

2024–2026 · 2 seasons

A quick, intense romantic drama with a tense undercurrent, easy to watch in short bursts.

Overview: Yu-ho, who comes from the city, feels an inexplicable and intense attraction to Jin-gu, whom he meets in the countryside. And in the midst of excitement and confusion, their relationship dangerously intertwines.
How it feels: Romantic, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, fate, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
fate
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Kook Seung-hoon
Written by: Kook Seung-hoon
Starring: Cha Seung-yun, Yoo Yi-an, Sin Sang-im, Son Seung-taek, Chu Su-gyeong, So Rⅰ-saem
Length: 2 seasons, 122 episodes, 2 min each
Network: GagaOOLala, Shortime, Vigloo, Lezhin Snack
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean